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United States / New York / Utica-Rome Metro Area / Herkimer County / Stark / Zip Codes
Stark, NY has a moderate climate throughout the year with warm summers and mild winters. Summers in Stark typically range from highs of 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of 50 to 60 degrees, while winter temperatures range from highs in the 30s and 40s to lows in the teens and twenties. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of just over three inches of rain each month during summer and less than two inches per month during winter. Snowfall is also common in Stark, usually lasting for several weeks each winter season.

Stark, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stark averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Stark. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stark gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stark is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Stark, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStark, New YorkUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  83.3 in.27.8 in.
  148.5 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  79.0°85.8°
  11.5°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  1385 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Stark with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Stark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stark are August, July and June.
In Stark, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stark with an average of 11.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Stark, there are 152.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Stark, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Stark is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Stark with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Stark means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Stark with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.9 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Stark, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 83.3 inches in Stark means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Stark with 24.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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